Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for went (away)
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El Aissami, who had overseen Venezuela’s energy and economic portfolios, disappeared from public view in 2023 after being accused of corruption.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026 -
But by adulthood, the gap had nearly disappeared.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lee's three-shot lead coming into Sunday's final round evaporated on a tumultuous front-nine with double bogeys at the par-4 5th and 9th which saw the South Korean surrender the lead to Zhang.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the job market has evaporated in worrisome ways.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The meatballs were tender and flavorful, the sauce rich without being overly sweet, and the cheese melted nicely over the top.—
Jamie Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
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If soft drink spills, melted ice cream, or cookie crumbs are not cleaned up, wasps will flock to eat it.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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The city fell into mayhem as panicked residents fled.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2026
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As officers approached the scene, a man fled the area in a Ford with others in the vehicle, Wright said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2026
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Charlotte has long embraced Lang Van as a go-to for Vietnamese comfort food, and the comment section proved that reputation hasn’t faded.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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The walls are cracked, and their whitewash has faded to gray.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Mar. 2026
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The list is divided into categories, with a number of members falling under each one.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Before this recent reunion, the band was only together for three years, from 1994 to 1997, and that’s with a couple of major lineup changes that divided its fan base.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Went (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/went%20%28away%29. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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